Just in time for the Winter Festival, a glistening layer of snow has covered the streets of April Springs, North Carolina. Of course, it reminds donut shop owner Suzanne Hart of delicious frosting. But her visions of sugar plums plummet when her ex's ex-girlfriend gets iced.
Suzanne could never understand why her ex-husband Max cheated on her with Darlene Higgins. Why Darlene's body was found wearing another woman's clothes is an even bigger mystery. Now Max is suspected of murder and Suzanne is sifting through her mixed-up love life looking for clues. If she can't sprinkle evidence on her half-baked theories of whodunit, Max is as good as fried .
Praise for the Donut Shop mysteries
"If you like donuts—and who doesn't?—you'll love this mystery." ―Leslie Meier, author of the Lucy Stone mysteries
"This delicious series will give readers some serious cravings." ― Publishers Weekly
"A tribute to comfort food and to the comfort of small town life. With great donut recipes!" ―Joanna Carl, author of T he Chocolate Cupid Killings
"The perfect comfort read: a delicious murder, a likeable heroine, quirky Southern characters." ―Rhys Bowen, award–winning author of the Royal Spyness mysteries
"[Jessica Beck] proves that life after divorce can be sweet; all you need are good friends, your own business, and comfort food. Delicious!" ―Tamar Myers, author of Death of a Rug Lord
Jessica Beck loves donuts, and has the figure to prove it. It's amazing what someone can convince themselves is all in the name of research! For each recipe featured in the donut mysteries, a dozen more are tried and tested. Jessica Beck is the penname of an author who has been nominated for the Agatha Award and named an Independent Mystery Booksellers Association national bestseller nearly a dozen times. When not concocting delicious treats, Beck enjoys the rare snowfalls near her home in the foothills of North Carolina.